Hokitika Activity Guide

Carve your own jewellery from jade/pounamu, bone, paua shell or mother-of-pearl. The gift of creativity is in everyone. Spare your time and imagination to run wild and unlock your inner creative talents: to make something real and lasting for yourself or your loved ones. Bookings recommended, available 6 days a week

Scenic flights from West Coast airports to Aoraki/Mt Cook and Glaciers, Milford Sound and other spectacular West Coast destinations. Friendly, personal service with informed flight commentaries. Satisfaction guaranteed. Bookings preferred.

A celebration of the unique history of the West Coast, including an audiovisual show about the gold rush. Displays, research centre & more.

FREE ENTRY. From raw fleece to knitted garments – from carding the raw fleece to spinning and knitting the yarn into fully ribbed socks, and much more. Marvel at the collection of 100+ year old hand sock knitting machines. A wide range of NZ Natural yarns for the discerning hand knitter are available . Open 7 days

Guaranteed viewing of Kiwi in their nocturnal house. Come and find New Zealand's living dinosaur, the tuatara. Discover West Coast creatures; whitebait at various stages of their life cycle, rare blue freshwater koura and tiny tree frogs hiding in the ferns. Rexlax in our lake area with native birds, trout and salmon. Giant eel feedings at 10am, 12 noon, 3pm.

Discover the Beauty of Jade. Free interactive, educational guided tours daily at 10.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. See Jade from its natural state to the magnificently carved finished product. Meet some of New Zealand's most talented Jade carvers at work. View our extensive range of original sculptgures and jewellery Open 8am-6pm October-April and 8.30am-5pm May-September

Home of New Zealand’s largest gold nugget, “The Honourable Roddy”. Historic walks and displays. Pan for gold with Ross gravels. Local arts and crafts. All weather activity options. History Room with Audio Visual and Working Models. Gold Nugget Jewellery.

Gardening with the Westland Bush. Extensive terraced hillside gardens set amongst native bush. Accent on colour & foliage. 5 mins from town centre. NZ Garden Awards 2008 Winner. Toilets, inside coffee area and parking on site. Open Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm, October–April, or by appointment. Helen is a gardening enthusiast and will happily share gardening tips with you

West Coast living history. A faithfully re-created late 19th century gold-rush town. Pan for gold, ride the steam train, explore, and experience life as it was. Tearooms and licensed bar onsite. 20 minutes north of Hokitika.

Beautiful refurbished Art Deco Theatre and Milk Bar. See all the latest movies on the Big Screen with latest digital projection technology, 3D and surround sound. Check hokitikaregent.com for film showings, live shows, other events and online bookings.

Wild West Excitement. Real Guns-Real Bullets-Real Fun! This activity is the only one of its type using real bullets and real guns in NZ so check out our website and contact Mike today to make your booking. We cater for both experienced shooters and beginners. Great fun for groups. Rustic accommodation available on site. Situated east of Hokitika on the road to Lake Kaniere

Fast, friendly service guaranteed. Airport transfers pick up and drop off to Greymouth and Hokitika. We can transport you to Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Shuttle runs and scenic tours. Let us drive you to Lake Mahinuapua, Kaniere and Hokitika Gorge. Our hybrid car is eco friendly, we can take you further. Locally owned and operated.

Te Tai Poutini - the South Island's West Coast - unsurpassed by it's beautiful coastal and mountain scenery finally reveals another of its treasures. A reawakening of its rich history in Maori occupation and their treasured stone pounamu. You can connect with local Maori history in a traditional and contemporary format at Hokitika's attraction of choice – Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage, located by the Town Clock